E-Z off oil filter

ABSTRACT

The invention here in described is a new type of oil filter utilizes a squared socket depression located top dead center of the oil filter which allows it to be removed with the typical rachet drive wrench making it a most efficient removal procedure. As with traditional sockets, contained within the socket depression are small wall depressions which allow the rachet to lock onto the filter for a better fit and handling. In essence, the oil filter is now an oil filter socket.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates to a new type of the cylindrical oil filter which provides a significantly more efficient means of removing an oil filter.

[0002] The cylindrical oil filter has been around for many decades. While improvements have been developed for removing the oil filter, traditionally they usually required a certain wrench that was designed to grabbed the girth of the filter for removal, significantly increasing the room required for removal. Over the years, technology particular with respect to front wheel drive vehicles now have engine and transaxles that are centrally and vertically opposed in the front end of the vehicle which has reduced the area for servicing vehicles, particularly with respect to removing the cylindrical oil filter. In addition, the availability of cars and trucks to a broader spectrum of the public has increased dramatically the amount of cars on the road requiring maintenance servicing. Many households today have more then two cars in their households. Unfortunately, usually also, each may require a different size oil wrench for removal of the oil filter.

[0003] Therefore, based upon the background of the traditional oil filters the object of the invention here is to standardize the oil filter removal process by creating less room, better access and quicker results with a use of just one tool already usually with in most households.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The presented invention is a new type of modification to the oil filter that permits it to be removed in the most efficient way.

[0005] This invention is a modification to the oil filter where a squared socket depression in is located in the top dead center of the closed end/or engine opposed end of the oil filter where by an rachet drive is inserted and locks in as with a regular socket ; with the spring loaded nipple on the bib (“male end”) locks into the walled depressions. Basically, the oil filter becomes it's own socket.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006]FIG. 1 is an elevated view of how the filter is illustrated with a ½″ socket depression with wall depressions illustrating where the spring loaded nipple of the bib (as traditional with a rachet drive) locks into wall of the socket depression.

[0007]FIG. 2 is a topical view looking down at the oil filter at top dead center with a squared ½″ socket depression, also, illustrating oval wall depressions.

[0008]FIG. 3. is an elongated view of the oil filter viewing it from an angle, again depicting the ½″ socket depression with the corresponding socket wall features.

DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The invention is a structural and functional modification specifically to the housing of the oil filter. The invention is a ½″ (½″ is used for sake of clarity but ⅜ or ¾″ect. could also apply) squared socket depression, measuring ½″ depth also that is located top dead center on the closed end of the oil filter that faces away or is opposed from the engine block. On each side of the walls is a an small oval depression approximately measuring ⅛′ where the spring loaded nipple locks into.

[0010] The process of producing the socket depression would require either a reinforced (thicker metal) socket or using a lower gauge of metal, increasing the thickness of the oil filter housing. 

1) I Claim that this new invention will decrease the time and space for removing an oil filter. 2) I Claim that this new invention will dramatically increase the efficiency in fleet maintenance garages, lube stations, ect. when servicing vehicles for oil filter changes where air compressed or pneumatic rachet wrenches would speed removal process 3) I Claim that this new invention also allows for extensions or “long arms” and swivels for besides removing but, also applying a new oil filter where a tight area or a hot engine could cause injury or burn. 